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McDonald leads Northern Kentucky past Illinois-Chicago 86-51 (Dec 30, 2017)

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) Drew McDonald had 19 points and 12 rebounds - his fourth consecutive double-double - to help Northern Kentucky beat Illinois-Chicago 86-51 on Saturday...

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Charles, Watson lead No. 15 Maryland women by Illini 100-65 (Dec 28, 2017)

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) Kaila Charles scored 24 points, Blair Watson had 22 and No. 15 Maryland opened Big Ten play with a 100-65 win over Illinois on Thursday night.

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Frazier, Black lead Illinois to 70-64 win over Missouri (Dec 23, 2017)

ST. LOUIS (AP) Leron Black came up a double winner on Saturday.

DECEMBER 24, 2017

Cunningham's 27 leads No. 16 Mizzou past Illini 72-55 (Dec 22, 2017)

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Sophie Cunningham continued her torrid shooting, scoring 27 points to lead No. 16 Missouri to its 12th-straight win on Friday, 72-55 over Illinois.

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Illinois State holds off Illinois-Chicago 71-70 (Dec 19, 2017)

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) Milik Yarbrough totaled 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists and Keyshawn Evans hit 3 of 4 free throws in the final 23 seconds to help Illinois State hold...

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Illinois routs Longwood 92-45 behind Jordan, Frazier (Dec 13, 2017)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) With leading Illinois scorer Leron Black out with an injury, coach Brad Underwood turned to Aaron Jordan on Wednesday night and the junior did not disappoint...

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Finke, Black edge Illinois past Austin Peay 64-57 (Dec 06, 2017)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Illinois dropped its home-opening conference game by a point to Maryland. It was a tough loss for a team still searching for its first Big Ten win.

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Cowan leads Maryland past Illinois 92-91 in overtime (Dec 03, 2017)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Maryland stopped a furious Illinois second-half comeback to steal a 92-91 overtime win in Big Ten conference action S...

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Crawford leads; Wake Forest hands Illinois first loss, 80-73 (Nov 28, 2017)

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Bryant Crawford led four players in double figures with 20 points as Wake Forest knocked Illinois from the ranks of the undefeated in an 80-73 win in the...

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Jackson, defense lead No. 23 Northwestern past Illinois (Nov 25, 2017)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) When Northwestern defensive end Samdup Miller stretched out his hands to push the football into Illinois' end zone in...

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Finke, Jordan spark Illinois past NC Central 86-73 (Nov 24, 2017)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) First year Illinois coach Brad Underwood spent the past week pushing junior forward Michael Finke to shoot the ball more often.

NOVEMBER 25, 2017

No. 23 Northwestern rolls downstate to face rival Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) No. 23 Northwestern is on a six-game winning streak for the first time since 1996 and running back Justin Jackson is...

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Finke's double-double helps Illinois beat D-III Augustana (Nov 22, 2017)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Michael Finke had his second career double-double and four more Illinois players scored in double figures to help the Illini beat Division III Augustana (Ill...

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

No. 22 Northwestern faces overmatched Illinois (Nov 25, 2017)

For Northwestern, it's a chance to wrap up the regular season with a seven-game winning streak and position itself for a nice bowl bid.

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Meyer says No. 8 Ohio State won't look past Illinois

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State coach Urban Meyer doesn't want his team to overlook Illinois, the Big Ten basement dweller visiting Ohio Stadium on Saturday. Meyer prohibited talk...

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

No. 9 Ohio State ready for overmatched Illinois (Nov 18, 2017)

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Two weeks ago, it was almost inconceivable to even think that No. 9 Ohio State would be in the national conversation for the College Football Playoff after a dev...

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Black's career high powers Illinois past UT Martin 77-74 (Nov 12, 2017)

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) After a 47-point victory in his Illinois debut, coach Brad Underwood said that it was easy.

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Indiana earns first Big Ten win of season, 24-14 over Illinois

Richard Lagow threw for 289 yards in Indiana's win over Illinois.

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

Hoosiers aim to nab first Big Ten win before Illini do

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Illinois, Indiana look for first Big Ten win

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Illinois and Indiana last played each other in 2013. The Illini and Hoosiers combined to go a woeful 14-36 in the Big...

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Kendrick Foster re-emerges as Illinois' top running back

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Illinois broke a school record this season by starting 16 true freshmen. Kendrick Foster isn't one of them.

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Illinois coordinator Nickerson takes leave from team

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Illinois defensive coordinator Hardy Nickerson is on leave from the team after the unexpected death of his mother Sunday night.

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Purdue defense stifles Illinois (Nov 04, 2017)

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Sometimes, college football victories have a bittersweet angle.

NOVEMBER 4, 2017